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Blink And it's Over || Sam Shankland vs Fabiano Caruana || U.S. Chess Championships 2026

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This video features a rapid encounter from the 2026 U.S. Chess Championships between Sam Shankland and Fabiano Caruana. The broadcast walks through the Queen's Pawn Game, highlighting critical moves and tactics in a high-level matchup. Chess enthusiasts interested in tournament games and professional opening strategies will find this analysis particularly helpful.

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Shankland, Sam (2646) - Caruana, Fabiano (2784)
U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open (Chess.com) [06] 2026.10.15
D00 Queen's Pawn Game

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 a6 5.cxd5 exd5 6.Bg5 Be6 7.e3 Nbd7 8.Bd3 Bd6 9.Bf4 Bxf4 10.exf4 Bg4 11.Qe2+ Kf8 12.O-O-O Qe8 13.Qe3 c6 14.Rde1 Qxe3+ 15.fxe3 Bxf3 16.gxf3 g6 17.e4 c5 18.e5 cxd4 19.Ne2 Nh5 20.Kd2 Ke7 21.Rhg1 f6 22.e6 Kxe6 23.Ng3+ Kd6 24.Nxh5 gxh5 25.Bf5 Rae8 26.Kd3 Nb8 27.Rxe8 Rxe8 28.Rg3 Nc6 29.Kd2 a5 30.Bxh7 a4 31.Bc2 a3 32.bxa3 Na5 33.Rg6 Nc4+ 34.Kd1 Ne3+ 35.Kd2 Nc4+ 36.Kd1 Re3 37.Rxf6+ Kc5

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